Match book



MATCH BOOK Filed Sept. 8, 1932 7 /9 .Z.

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Application September 8, 1932, Serial No. 632,231

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a match book or case, the general object of the invention being to provide means for carrying a number of matches with means whereby the matches can be removed from the book or case by a single motion, with means for igniting the match as it is drawn from the case or book.

Another object of the invention is to make the book or case so that it can be manufactured to sell at low cost.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the accompanying drawing and claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:-

Figure l is a view looking towards the inner face of a sheet to which the matches and the igniting means are connected and which when folded forms the book or case.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the sheet after the same has been folded longitudinally.

Fig. 3 is a view of the complete book or case.

Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

In these views, the letter A indicates a sheet of light cardboard or the like which has a fold line 1 extending longitudinally slightly to one side of the center thereof so that when the sheet is folded on this line, a wide flap 2 and a narrow flap 3 will be formed. A longitudinal rowof matches B are placed on the flap 2 with their heads innermost and their opposite ends slightly extending from the outer edge of the flap and these matches are glued or otherwise fastened at the points 4 40 to the outer edge of this flap 2.

A narrow strip 5 of friction powder or the like is placed on the outer edge of the strip 3. After the sheet is folded on the line 1, as shown in Fig. 2, the sheet is again folded on the line 6 and then a strip 7 is passed around the folded portions to form the case or book shown in Fig. 3, the strip 7 having its ends overlapping and suitably secured together as shown at 8 in Fig. 3.

Thus it is simply necessary to grasp the projecting end of a match between the thumb and some of the fingers and give the same a jerk which will release the match from the point where it is glued or otherwise fastened to the sheet, and as the match is pulled out of the device its head will engage the portion 5 and thus the match will be ignited. If there should be any dimculty in releasing the match from the point where it is fastened to the case, the stem of the match can be moved sidewise slightly before being pulled out which will release the stem of the match from the flap 2 and it is for this reason that I make the flap 2 wider than the flap 3 so that the edge of the flap 2 to which the matches are connected project above the flap 3, as shown in Fig. 4.

The strip 7 should be tight enough to cause the match heads to frictionally engage the strip 5 as the matches are withdrawn from the device.

In the event of an accidental igniting of an adjoining match head at the time of removing a match, the process of combustion would be slow due to the enclosed condition and alinement of the matches in the paper folds. The match sticks could be so glued or afiixed to the sheet that there will be no unnecessary force expended in drawing the matches out of the device or holder.

I prefer to make the match sticks of strong flexible cardboard and they may be ailixed with a multifix machine with the heads slightly spaced from the fold made on the line 1, as shown in Fig. 4.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:-

A match holder comprising a sheet of cardboard or the like having a row of matches connected therewith adjacent one edge, with the heads of the matches innermost and their opposite ends projecting from said edge, said sheet being folded longitudinally to cover the major portions of the matches but exposing the said projected ends, the sheet being folded transversely after being folded longitudinally, a band around the folded portions, and an abrasive strip attached to that edge of the sheet opposite the edge to which the match sticks are connected for contacting the heads of the matches as they are drawn from between the folded portions for igniting the matches that edge to which the sticks are connected projecting beyond the other edge.

MANUEL GARCIA GOYENA. 

